Kettle Driver

Description POSITION TITLE: Kettle Driver

REPORTS TO: 1) Corps Officer 2) Adminstrative Assistant

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal, Non-Exempt

WORK HOURS: Monday through Saturday - some split shifts up to 40 Start date: November 11, 2026 End date: December 24, 2026 The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western regional team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Drive kettle stands and collection buckets to their locations daily per the routes scheduled. Perform other Christmas related duties that require driving such as food pick up, toy collections pick ups and other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Your primary immediate supervisor is the Corps Officer. When the CO is not available, the Corps administrative assistant will provide direction and can answer any questions.

KETTLE DRIVER DUTIES:

• Report each morning to participate in kettle counting
• Assist in preparing and readying the coin counting machine for kettle counting
• Assist with transporting kettle deposits to the bank as needed
• Prepare and ready all needed kettle supplies, making repairs if able/needed
• Confer daily with CO regarding suggestions for route improvement (moving workers, etc.)
• Pick up and drop off kettles six (6) days per week per an assigned kettle route
• Secure the kettles at the end of the day when dropped off
• Ensure kettle workers have daily supplies as needed, delivering supplies as needed
• Instruct kettle workers as to their daily duties, ensuring breaks and lunches are observed
• Ensure kettle workers hours are reported accurately to CO
• Daily visit kettle sites, outside of drop off and pick up times, ensuring workers are adequately filling their roles.
• Report IMMEDIATELY to CO and concerns regarding workers, equipment or location logistics
• IMMEDIATELY report to CO if additional supplies are needed through the season
• Network with kettle volunteers, providing good attention to detail and thanking them for their service.
• Switch out volunteer kettles as needed and directed
• Inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies
• At end of season, inventory and sort, as directed, all kettle supplies
• Pick up toys from Angel Trees as needed
• Any other duty as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must posses a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Must pass The Salvation Army 's in hour driving test and Motor vehicles Records check.
• Must be willing to continually lift 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Working Conditions:

Some work may be performed in outside inclement weather, and there may be some physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomfort with noise, rain, snow, dust, dirt, and similar.

Work Schedule / Location:

Monday through Saturday / In-person at various jobsites throughout local area. The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job or to require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's need or when circumstances change. ... For full info follow application link.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.